Would you date someone who doesn’t believe in marriage?

2,973 members voted · Published

Top answer

Yeah, marriage isn’t a must for me

Chosen by 44% of respondents — 1,308 votes

Full results

Yeah, marriage isn’t a must for me Top answer
44% (1,308)
Maybe, as long as we’re committed in other ways
21.4% (635)
For sure, I don't either!
17.7% (526)
No way, marriage is the end goal for me
10.9% (325)
It’d be tough because I do want that future
6% (179)

Men vs women

Yeah, marriage isn’t a must for me
Men
46.4%
Women
38.9%
Maybe, as long as we’re committed in other ways
Men
21.1%
Women
21.8%
For sure, I don't either!
Men
19.4%
Women
14.1%
No way, marriage is the end goal for me
Men
8.5%
Women
16.1%
It’d be tough because I do want that future
Men
4.6%
Women
9.1%

How different age groups voted

Answer18-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465+
Yeah, marriage isn’t a must for me3096128211350490
Maybe, as long as we’re committed in other ways176178132139207
For sure, I don't either!13316376138204
No way, marriage is the end goal for me235270645957
It’d be tough because I do want that future222032304233

What the numbers say

With 2,973 votes cast, "Yeah, marriage isn’t a must for me" came out on top — chosen by 44% of respondents. "Maybe, as long as we’re committed in other ways" followed at 21.4%, showing the community is anything but one-note on this topic.

Men and women were broadly aligned on this one — both groups leaned toward the same answer at similar rates, suggesting this is less a gender divide and more a shared view across the community.

Methodology: This poll was answered by verified members of Over60s DatingOnline.com between 16 April 2025 and today. All votes are cast by real, registered members. Results are shown as percentages of total responses and are not adjusted or weighted. The gender breakdown reflects members who selected Male or Female; Couple and Other categories may also have voted but are not shown separately in this chart. Age bands reflect self-reported data at time of registration.

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